Rudi Van Dantzig
From QueerBio.com
Contents
Country
Netherlands
Birth - Death
1933 -
Occupation
Entertainment
Notable Achievements
Order of Orange-Nassau
Description
Considered the country's greatest ballet dancer and choreographer. Some of his contemporary works portray LGBTQ struggles, for which they generated considerable controversy. Involved in the foundation of Netherlands Dance Theatre, and director of the Dutch National Ballet (1968). Notable contribution to gay literature with his autobiographical novel, 'Monument for a Dead Boy' (1965). Received the Benois de la Danse lifetime achievement award and was made knight and then officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
